Latest articles by Rachel Bull
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Petals & Roots: How to Arrange Garden Roses So They Look Effortlessly Beautiful on Your Summer TableCapture the essence of summer with this simple floral design
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Tomato Tapping Is the Unconventional Trick to a Bigger, Healthier Crop – Here's How to Do ItIf you want to drastically increase your tomato yield, tapping might just do the trick
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This Fragrant, Easy-to-Grow Herb Repels Destructive Garden Squirrels (But Smells Amazing to Humans)While squirrels can wreck your hard work, peppermint offers a powerful, entirely natural defense, if you know how to apply it correctly
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Petals & Roots: How to Create a High-Impact Allium Vase – for an Effortless Floral Centerpiece This SummerStatement floral design can be surprisingly simple
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Garden Diaries: Step Inside Shea McGee's Dream Garden, Where Hydrangeas, Homegrown Vegetables and Creativity Grow Side by SideFor the founder of Studio McGee, the garden isn't separate from her design practice – it's an extension of it
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5 Plants That Will Naturally Make Your Patio Feel Cooler in the Heat – And Look Beautiful, TooThese plants do more than just create shade
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Should You Water Your Lawn at Night? Experts Reveal the Truth to Save Your Grass in a HeatwaveIt may seem like a good idea, but watering grass at night might not be the best approach
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Petals & Roots: Creating an Abundant Table Design With Seasonal Flowers Is Easier Than You Think – Here Are My Pro TipsElevate any dinner party with a fragrant floral design like this one
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How to Prevent Ticks in Your Yard – 5 Expert-Approved Ways to Stop Them Moving InTicks are on the rise again in many parts of the US. Here's how to keep them at bay
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Petals & Roots: How to Make A Sweet Pea Wigwam – For A Natural, Beautiful Frame to Support Your Favorite FlowersIt will elevate your cutting patch, but needn't coat you a dime
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Inside the 5 Most Inspiring Gardens at RHS Chelsea 2026 – and How to Steal Their Best IdeasInspiring ideas, smart design details, and emerging trends you can easily recreate at home
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Petals & Roots: How to Create a Spring Patio Container that Bees and Butterflies Will Love – It's Perfect For Small YardsThis planting recipe will bring color all summer, too
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What Your Foxgloves Need in May – For Spectacular, Longer Lasting Summer BloomsThey may look effortlessly romantic, but a few care tasks this month can make all the difference to your foxgloves
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Petals & Roots: Easy Dinner Party Flowers to Instantly Elevate Your Spring TableUp your hosting game with DIY flowers that look really professional
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The Simple Penny Trick That Makes Your Bird Bath Safer for Wildlife This Summer – Gardeners Swear By ItKeep visiting birds happier with this time-saving hack
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Stihl GTA 30 Garden Pruner Review: It's Powerful and Precise, But Not for Everyday PruningDespite it's power, I'd recommend this pruning saw to beginners
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How to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeders – 6 Simple Fixes That Actually Work (and Keep Nectar Clean for Longer)Expert-backed techniques to keep hummingbird feeders ant free
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5 Perennials You Can Plant Once and Ignore – Hardy, No-Fuss Picks for All Types of YardThese effortless perennials thrive on neglect and still look beautiful
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Petals & Roots: How to Style a Mantelpiece With Spring Flowers – A Simple, Elegant Idea for Capturing the SeasonHave fun letting your favorite spring blooms shine with this seasonal design idea
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Petals & Roots: 4 Steps I Always Take to Make Sure My Cut Tulips Last for Weeks at HomeAfter a decade as a florist, I know what tulips really need to look fabulous for as long as possible
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Petals & Roots: How to Create a Living Table Centerpiece to Welcome Spring into Your HomeA simple yet stunning nod to the season
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I Kept My Poinsettia Alive Past Christmas – Here’s What I Do in March and April for a Burst of Healthy Growth in SummerIt might not seem like a lot, but doing these small steps now will set your poinsettia up for success
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5 Low-Maintenance Potted Plants That Thrive on Neglect – Perfect for Busy GardenersThe plants barely need any attention to flourish
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5 Easy Climbing Plants for Pots That Will Transform Small Gardens With Spring Color and LifeMake the most of balconies, courtyards and small patios by growing vertically
